I had a dream.......

[Atlas]

Using PCs @ office @ home and on street brings me quickly to the following
question:

- Is it possible to have a Windows XP install built around complitely
different hardware with multiple configs?

Say we have Computer A, B and C with complitely different hardware; they all
use the same removable hard disk;
First, a fresh install is made on computer A; then the HD disk is moved on
computer B and e refresh install (booting from CD) is made; the same step is
performed on computer C.

XP now does the rest.

Is it possible? If so what probable drawbacks the user may encounter?

Bye

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No, you cannot do that. You need an individual license (Product Key)
for each installation of Windows XP on a different computer. Otherwise,
you'll not be able to activate the second or third installation.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Using PCs @ office @ home and on street brings me quickly to the following
| question:
|
| - Is it possible to have a Windows XP install built around complitely
| different hardware with multiple configs?
|
| Say we have Computer A, B and C with complitely different hardware; they all
| use the same removable hard disk;
| First, a fresh install is made on computer A; then the HD disk is moved on
| computer B and e refresh install (booting from CD) is made; the same step is
| performed on computer C.
|
| XP now does the rest.
|
| Is it possible? If so what probable drawbacks the user may encounter?
|
| Bye
|
|

 

[Atlas]

No, you cannot do that. You need an individual license (Product Key)

for each installation of Windows XP on a different computer. Otherwise,
you'll not be able to activate the second or third installation.

Carey, I'm just speaking technically, apart from licensing; imagine I do
have all the licenses I need. Once the 3 setup passes are done, would it
work? Would it be slow to boot, would it crash?

Thanks

 

[Atlas]

Carey? Are you still there?